Town of Jay

What Town of Jay does

The Town of Jay is a municipal government entity in Essex County, New York, established in 1798 and serving residents across the hamlets of Au Sable Forks, Jay, Upper Jay, and the Ausable Acres subdivision. The town operates across all standard municipal functions including three water districts (Jay, Upper Jay, and Au Sable Forks), sewer management, highway maintenance, code enforcement, tax collection, parks and recreation, and community programs. It is governed by an elected Town Board led by Supervisor Matt Stanley, with an operational headcount of approximately 18 employees distributed across departments such as the Highway Department, Water/Sewer Department, Town Clerk, Assessor, and Code Enforcement.

The town earns revenue primarily through real property taxes on residential and commercial properties, supplemented by water and sewer district user fees, state and federal grants (including CDBG, NY Main Street, and DEC grants), and Essex County occupancy tax revenue allocated for tourism and arts programming. Service delivery is conducted through in-person channels at the Community Center and Town Hall at 11 School Lane, virtual platforms (GoToMeeting), digital communications including the official website and Voyent Alert emergency notification system, and partnerships with regional organizations such as the Au Sable River Valley Business Association, ROOST, and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Pricing for ancillary services includes $20 per season for community garden plots, water-user fees by property assessment, and microenterprise grants up to $35,000 per eligible business. The town does not develop proprietary technology and relies on standard municipal infrastructure management systems and third-party platforms.

Strategically, the town is executing a multi-year capital and revitalization agenda anchored on a $15 million water and sewer infrastructure plan over the next decade, a Comprehensive Plan update in partnership with the Adirondack Park Agency, and a series of state and federal grant-funded programs for downtown revitalization, microenterprise support, and historic preservation. The Au Sable Forks Historic District's listing on the National Register of Historic Places supports economic development through access to historic rehabilitation tax credits, and recent partnerships with the Adirondack Innovation Initiative and Essex County Land Bank reflect efforts to attract remote workers and expand affordable housing.

Name

Town of Jay

Legal name

Town of Jay

Website

https://townofjayny.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1798

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Town of Jay is a municipal government entity in Essex County, New York, serving residents of Au Sable Forks, Jay, Upper Jay, and Ausable Acres with water, sewer, highway, code enforcement, tax, and recreation services, funded primarily by property taxes, user fees, and state and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public works administration
• Water and sewer utilities
• Parks and recreation programs
• Local government administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Au Sable Forks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Property Taxes: Primary municipal revenue source funded by real property taxes on residential and commercial properties within the town. Tax rates set annually through the budget process.
2. Water and Sewer District User Fees: User fees charged to residents and businesses within water and sewer districts for infrastructure access and maintenance.
3. Grant Funding: Various state and federal grants supporting infrastructure projects, economic development, and community programs. Includes CDBG grants, NY Main Street grants, and state environmental grants.
4. Occupancy Tax Revenue: Revenue from Essex County occupancy tax allocated to the town for tourism and economic development initiatives, including arts and culture programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Town of Jay is a municipal government that provides essential public services to its residents, including water and sewer infrastructure across three water districts, highway maintenance, property assessment, code enforcement, tax collection, dog control, and parks and recreation programming. The town also operates community programs such as youth sports, summer concert series, and arts/culture initiatives funded through occupancy tax, and administers grant-funded economic development programs for local microenterprises and downtown revitalization.

Product overview

Town of Jay is a municipal government entity in Essex County, New York, providing general government services to its residents. The town offers various administrative departments including Town Board, Planning Board, Assessor, Code Enforcement, Dog Control, Highway Department, Supervisor's Office, Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Town Court, Water/Sewer Department, and Parks & Recreation. The town does not offer commercial products or technology services; rather it provides public services, community programs, and manages local infrastructure including water districts, sewer systems, highways, and recreational facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Sewer District Services
• Highway Department Services
• Code Enforcement Services
• Property Assessment Services
• Tax Collection Services
• Parks and Recreation Programs
• Arts and Culture Programming
• CDBG Microenterprise Grant Program
• NY Main Street Grant Program
• Community Garden Plots
• Au Sable River Valley Visitor and Business Center
• Town Clerk Services
• Town Court Services
• Dog Control Services
• Emergency Notification Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $315,000 in NY Main Street Grant secured for downtown Au Sable Forks revitalization
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Au Sable River Valley Business AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 May 2026ARVBA operates Visitor Center on Main Street in Au Sable Forks (20 hours/week) to support local businesses and encourage visitor spending. Partnership includes Town of Jay funding and ROOST collaboration.
• Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 May 2026Partnership for Visitor Center operation at Main Street Au Sable Forks. ROOST provides regional tourism promotion support alongside ARVBA and Town of Jay.
• RCAP SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 March 2026Facilitated by LCLGRPB, RCAP Solutions assists with conducting household income surveys for water and sewer districts to qualify for higher-scoring grant opportunities.
• Adirondack Innovation Initiative (A2i)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026A2i hosts remote worker meetups and Adirondack Remote Worker Month events at Upper Jay Art Center to attract location-flexible professionals to the region.
• Adirondack Park AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026Supervisor presented Community Spotlight highlighting town history, assets, and challenges. APA provides technical assistance for modernizing 1991 subdivision regulations and GIS land mapping for hamlet expansions.
• North Country Rural Development CoalitioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 9 January 2026Partnership for NY Main Street Grant program administration and downtown Au Sable Forks revitalization. NRDC assists with grant program implementation, business outreach, and project management for building improvements up to $100,000 per project.
• Essex County Land BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2026Plus One ADU Program for affordable housing expansion. The Land Bank offers grants for Accessory Dwelling Unit creation through the North Country Rural Development Coalition.
• Shipley Center for Innovation at Clarkson UniversityminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 September 2025Hosting Entrepreneurship Night at Community Center for local entrepreneurs and small business owners to network and learn about business resources.
• Essex County Industrial Development AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025Partnership for CDBG Microenterprise Grant Program. The $200,000 grant provides $145,709.62 for eligible startup and expanding microenterprises in Jay. Essex County IDA administers the program and requires applicants to complete Microenterprise Training.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2025CCE Essex County partners with the town on agricultural literacy programs, 4-H activities, senior fitness programs (Walk With Ease), and youth programming. Supervisor Matt Stanley serves on CCE Board.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Town of St. Armand, NY: Adjacent Essex County municipality that currently shares its Code Enforcement Officer with the Town of Jay via contract. Operates similar small-town municipal services in the Adirondack region with parallel budget structure and rural service delivery model.
• Town of Chester, NY: Rural upstate New York town of comparable population and operational scale. Similar municipal structure with highway, water, parks, planning, and code enforcement functions serving a rural geography with grant-driven infrastructure investment.
• Town of Willsboro, NY: Essex County town from which the Town of Jay was originally formed in 1798. Operates a comparable municipal structure (highway, water, planning, code enforcement) with similar budget scale and Adirondack rural service delivery model.
• Town of Keene, NY: Neighboring Adirondack town originally formed from part of the Town of Jay in 1808. Operates as a similar small rural municipality with parallel service structure (highway, water, planning, code enforcement) and shared APA regulatory environment.
• Town of North Elba, NY: Adirondack municipality that hosts Ironman Lake Placid events referenced in Town of Jay's marketing. Comparable rural Adirondack town government operating water/sewer districts, planning board, parks, and tourism-oriented economic development with similar workforce size and revenue mix.
• Town of Schroon, NY: Rural Adirondack town with comparable small-town municipal service scope and tourism-oriented economic base. Similar operating model with water districts, parks, planning, and economic development programs.
• Town of Elizabethtown, NY: Essex County seat town formed in 1821 from part of Jay. Functions as a comparable Adirondack county-seat municipality with overlapping departments (highway, water, planning, code enforcement) and shared economic development ecosystem.
• Town of Newcomb, NY: Small Adirondack municipality with comparable scale and service structure to Town of Jay. Operates under the same APA regulatory framework and faces similar rural service-delivery, infrastructure-modernization, and demographic challenges.
• Town of Long Lake, NY: Small rural Adirondack municipality with similar population scale and tourism-influenced economy. Comparable municipal structure including highway, water, planning, and code enforcement departments operating under APA oversight.
• Town of Wilmington, NY: Neighboring Adirondack town formed in 1821 from part of Jay. Comparable small-town municipal operation with similar departments, water district structure, and tourism economy anchored by Whiteface Mountain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-jay

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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